Top 10 Most Expensive Defenders in Football History
5. Fabio Coentrao – From SL Benfica to Real Madrid – £27 million
Another Real Madrid Purchase appears on the list of Top 10 Most Expensive Defenders in Football History, The Portuguese international joined Real Madrid in 2011 from SL Benfica for a fee of £27 million making him the 5th Most Expensive Defender in Football History.
In 2013 Coentrao was on the verge of joining Manchester United on deadline day, but they Manchester United did not meet on the person terms with Coentrao.